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Which of the following benefits are usually offered at the discretion of the employer?
Suggested Answer: B
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37 comments · newest first
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Angella
11 months ago
I thought social security was mandatory, not discretionary.
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Lyla
11 months ago
Totally agree, employers have a lot of say in these benefits!
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Madonna
11 months ago
Wait, are unemployment benefits really at the employer's discretion?
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Ernie
12 months ago
Definitely, retirement plans can vary a lot too!
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Lynda
12 months ago
I think disability benefits are usually up to the employer.
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Whitney
1 year ago
I’m leaning towards D for the answer, but I remember similar questions where retirement plans were also mentioned as optional.
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Leslie
1 year ago
Disability benefits could be discretionary, but I also recall some companies offering them as standard.
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Devon
1 year ago
I feel like unemployment insurance is usually mandated by law, so it can't be the answer.
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Antonio
1 year ago
I think retirement plans might be discretionary, but I'm not entirely sure. I remember discussing this in class.
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Jeanice
1 year ago
I feel pretty confident about this one. Retirement plans and disability benefits are typically offered at the employer's discretion, while unemployment insurance and social security are government-mandated programs. I'll select the answer that reflects that.
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Erick
1 year ago
Wait, I thought disability benefits were required by law, not discretionary. This is tripping me up a bit. Let me re-read the question and options again to make sure I understand.
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Paris
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. Retirement plans and disability benefits are usually offered at the employer's discretion, while unemployment insurance and social security are mandated by the government. I'll select the appropriate answer.
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Ettie
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know some benefits are required by law, but I can't quite remember which ones. I'll have to think through the options carefully.
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Ryann
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about employee benefits. I'll review what I know about the different types of benefits and which ones are typically at the employer's discretion.
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Ahmad
1 year ago
I don't know about you, but I'm pretty sure my boss decides whether or not I get to retire. That's why I plan to work until I'm 90.
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Veronika
1 year ago
C) Social security programs
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Deeann
1 year ago
B) Unemployment insurance
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Eleni
1 year ago
A) Retirement plans
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Artie
1 year ago
Wait, did you say social security is at the employer's discretion? That's news to me! I'm going to have to go with option A on this one.
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Brice
1 year ago
I agree, retirement plans are typically offered at the discretion of the employer.
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Tamekia
1 year ago
That's right, social security is not at the discretion of the employer. Retirement plans, on the other hand, are usually offered by the employer.
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Jeanice
1 year ago
Social security programs are actually mandated by the government, not the employer.
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Brock
2 years ago
Disability (occupational) sounds like something the employer would offer, but I'm not 100% sure. I might have to do some more research on this one.
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Tarra
1 year ago
C) Social security programs are mandated by the government, not at the discretion of the employer.
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Rory
1 year ago
B) Unemployment insurance is another benefit that employers may offer.
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Jacklyn
1 year ago
A) Retirement plans are usually offered at the discretion of the employer.
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Lucille
2 years ago
Unemployment insurance is definitely not at the employer's discretion. That's a government-mandated benefit. I'm going with option A.
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Van
1 year ago
Disability (occupational) is another benefit that employers may offer.
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Eric
1 year ago
Social security programs are also government-mandated benefits.
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Jacquelyne
1 year ago
Retirement plans are usually offered at the discretion of the employer.
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Catalina
1 year ago
I agree, unemployment insurance is mandated by the government.
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Goldie
2 years ago
I'm pretty sure retirement plans are offered at the discretion of the employer, not social security. That's a government program, right?
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Filiberto
2 years ago
Social security programs are indeed government programs, not benefits offered by employers.
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Gilma
2 years ago
Yes, you're correct. Retirement plans are usually offered at the discretion of the employer.
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Solange
2 years ago
But what about unemployment insurance? I think that's also offered at the discretion of the employer.
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Karl
2 years ago
I agree with Delisa, employers can choose to offer retirement plans.
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Delisa
2 years ago
I think retirement plans are offered at the discretion of the employer.